www.derby.ac.uk | Established: 1851 | Famous for: Pharmacy ・ Life Science ・ Business
Overview
The University of Derby is located in the city of Derby. The University also has a campus in Buxton, Derbyshire, known as the Devonshire Campus, a grade II* listed building which dominates the local landscape and has a dome which is over 145 ft (44 m) in diameter, bigger than that of St Paul`s Cathedral in London. It was formally opened by Prince Charles in February 2006. A contemporary-styled building for Arts, Design and Technology students on Markeaton Street in Derby was formally opened in early November 2007 by Richard Branson. The University provides nearly 300 study programmes at undergraduate level. Undergraduate programmes as well as short courses, foundation degrees, and postgraduate degrees are generally superintended by individual faculties/research groups and cover most popularly-recognized academic disciplines and subdisciplines. The University's Joint Honours Scheme allows students to combine over 40 subjects from across all four University faculties.The University offers a variety of resources and facilities to its students, including computing laboratories, a spa (Buxton), two computer games development suites, a life-like hospital teaching environment with robot patients, a well-stocked Learning Resource Centre (opened in 1997) at the Kedleston Road site, a restaurant run by culinary students, a university bus system, conference and/or colloquium settings, multi-functional lecture theatres, art and culture venues, concert venues, recording studios, sport centres, sport halls, fitness suites, outdoor pitches, student union bars and cafes, meditation/prayer rooms, natural/park environments, and frequent exhibitions by local, national and international organisations, businesses and product vendors.
Location
Derby university has two campuses located in the city of Derby and in the picturesque town of Buxton both located in the centre of England.
Services for International Students
There are personal and academic counsellors, and a dedicated International Student Centre is here to help , they have expert advisors to deal with any issues students experience. There are nurses and health centres on campus, and the Student Employment Agency can help find part time work. There is also a Multi Faith Centre at the Kedleston Road site, and the Chaplaincy has advisers from all the major religions. There is also a Student support group in the University to help stduents intergration into the U.K.
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